Hi guys, I'm new to garters and want to learn about them before I get any, so if you can add any relevant info at all please feel free to post

I've kept snakes before, so I'm no stranger, but I've only just started looking into garters. Are the husbandry requirements much different (other than temps and the like)? How much space do they need? And will they utilise arboreal setups?

Also I came across ribbon snakes in a magazine. Are they a sub species or totally different? I read that ribbons can be kept communaly and wondered if garters are the same.

Also could someone post a list of good food items for their diet. I'm consulting care sheets too but its always good to get opinions from a group of keepers.

Many thanks to anyone that can help

Sam